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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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